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With Skyscraper National Park, the quiet ebb and flow of Paul Hayden Desser's cracked, sad-slow lullabies proved one of last year's more insidious treats. On record often hushed to the brink of fade, the Canadian's downbeat allure is set surprisingly aglow, however, before a pocket of punters.

Excellent overview of Blue States' label home

Lame comedy R&B, strictly for haters

Noel Gallagher-endorsed Blackburn quintet deliver strong debut

Third album from the other duo Dorfmeister (one half of nu-acid jazz stars Kruder & Dorfmeister) calls home

Second album from former Ren And Stimpy writer and animator

Twenty-first album from America's startlingly original lord of lo-fi

Louisiana-based blues revivalist

On-U Sound master and former Clash DJ makes debut solo foray

Tweedy & co prove handy recruits to the R.E.M. spin-off